This Vegan Fruit Spritzer Recipe Tastes Like Summer

This Vegan Fruit Spritzer Recipe Tastes Like Summer

A bubbly, boozy drink that’s vegan, gluten-free, and refined-sugar-free just in time for summer! This fruit spritzer recipe with vodka is the perfect drink to sip poolside or to serve up at a party. With only four ingredients, this drink couldn’t be easier to make.

Buying The Ingredients

When choosing alcohol for a vegan drink recipe, it’s important to be selective. Many liquors are not vegan or are not made from gluten-free ingredients. Technically, once alcohol has been distilled, the gluten proteins are neutralized. But many, especially those who suffer from Celiac disease, still report symptoms after drinking such beverages. For this reason, I recommend choosing a vodka made from potatoes, corn, or even quinoa to make your fruit spritzer truly gluten-free.

FAIR vodka is made from vodka and is certified gluten-free, fair-trade, and reported to be vegan by the company. FAIR vodka is made from quinoa and following Fair Trade Organization’s protocol, is produced by workers who are paid at a fair price in good working conditions. Texas-based Tito’s Vodka is certified gluten-free and generally found easily at liquor stores and grocers. Boyd & Blair vodka is another certified gluten-free vodka brand and can be found in specialty stores, health food stores, and liquor stores.

When buying fruit for this fruit spritzer recipe, I recommend selecting organic strawberries, blackberries, and blueberries. Berries are on the Dirty Dozen list due to the pesticide residue found on those which were conventionally farmed. By buying organic berries, you’ll skip the pesticides and enjoy the natural, sweet flavors.

The agave in the recipe may also be swapped for coconut nectar which is another healthy sweetener. Both are low glycemic and won’t spike blood sugar like corn syrup or other heavily refined and processed sweeteners.

As for the club soda, you can be more lenient since it’s only made from carbonated water and minerals. It’s a much healthier alternative to tonic water which is sweetened and high in calories. The club soda could be swapped with sparkling water in a pinch.

Vegan Fruit Spritzer Recipe

Directions
Add club soda, vodka, limes, and agave to a large pitcher. Stir until well combined. Add in fruit and stir again. Serve over ice to enjoy immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready. Enjoy!

Karissa Bowers is a fashion and food blogger living a compassionate lifestyle. Karissa is the blogger of Vegan À La Mode where she shares her favorite vegan and gluten-free recipes and also her eco-friendly cruelty-free style. Her love for photographing food and her outfits, drove her to develop a passion for photography. After a few years of honing in on her photography skills, Karissa launched her business, Karissa Bowers Photography, where she shoots weddings and portraits. When she’s not taking photos or in the kitchen, you can find Karissa traveling and trying new vegan restaurants.